Park climate1991–2020 climate normals996 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month statistical analysis of temperature, precipitation, wind, and light cycles

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Data

Name: Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Climate records for Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest reveal the long-term atmospheric patterns measured at a representative coordinate. This profile documents average temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours from 1991 through 2020. Data points characterize the annual rhythmic variance across Cherry County, providing a foundational geographic understanding of the area's climate based on NASA POWER observations.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly temperature means, average minimum and maximum ranges, and daily precipitation rates

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest experiences a twelve month thermal progression, moving from average minimum winter temperatures to peak summer averages near midyear. Corresponding average daily precipitation rates shift across the annual cycle, derived from NASA POWER climatology records at a representative coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 9.7 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: June

Twelve-month climate

Track monthly temperature bounds, average daily precipitation, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Records

Comparing all twelve monthly records across Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest reveals the full annual progression of temperature bounds and average daily precipitation rates. Evaluating relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours alongside thermal shifts provides a complete climatological baseline for a single representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-3.2 °C-18.4° to 12.8°	0.3 mm/day	69.9%	5.8 m/s	9.3 hours
February	-1.9 °C-16.3° to 16.6°	0.5 mm/day	65.9%	5.8 m/s	10.3 hours
March	3.2 °C-12.1° to 23.4°	0.9 mm/day	60.6%	5.8 m/s	11.7 hours
April	8.1 °C-6.4° to 28.1°	2 mm/day	58.9%	5.9 m/s	13.2 hours
May	14.5 °C-0.5° to 32.7°	2.8 mm/day	58.1%	5.5 m/s	14.5 hours
June	20.8 °C7.4° to 36.2°	3 mm/day	57.6%	5 m/s	15.1 hours
July	24.6 °C12.1° to 38.7°	2.5 mm/day	54.1%	4.5 m/s	14.8 hours
August	23.2 °C10.3° to 37.9°	1.9 mm/day	54.7%	4.5 m/s	13.7 hours
September	17.9 °C2.7° to 35.1°	1.5 mm/day	53%	5.1 m/s	12.3 hours
October	9.3 °C-5.7° to 28.5°	1.3 mm/day	59%	5.5 m/s	10.8 hours
November	2.2 °C-10.3° to 20.8°	0.5 mm/day	63.6%	5.6 m/s	9.5 hours
December	-2.6 °C-16.1° to 12.8°	0.4 mm/day	69.6%	5.7 m/s	8.9 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Mean temperature: January: -3.2 °C; July: 24.6 °C; Change from January to July: +27.8 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.3 mm/day; July: 2.5 mm/day; Change from January to July: +2.2 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.3 hours; July: 14.8 hours; Change from January to July: +5.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing twelve long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration.

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes for Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long-term coordinate records for Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest. These comparative averages summarize annual patterns across multiple measured variables without representing absolute weather extremes or local variations.

Warmest month: July24.6 °C
Coolest month: January-3.2 °C
Wettest month: June3 mm/day
Driest month: January0.3 mm/day
Most humid month: January69.9%
Windiest month: April5.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.1 hours

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Comparing Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest Climate Profiles With Other Protected Areas

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